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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Iridium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omega Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Iridium!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Omega Blast!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iridium misses with a double jab
and Blast counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blast tries to free his leg and advance position but Iridium is retaining full guard.
Blast wants to control from the top but Iridium keeps moving.
Iridium wants to get back to his feet but Blast is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blast wants to pass the guard but Iridium is keeping the position.
Iridium pushes Blast off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Iridium misses with an uppercut.
Blast scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iridium swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iridium takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blast scores with a decent looking hook.
Blast avoids the body shot from Iridium.
Iridium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blast doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Iridium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A punch combination from Blast misses.
Blast works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blast.
Iridium swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Igor Iridium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iridium.
Iridium throws a combination that misses
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Blast jabs at Iridium's body.
Iridium throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Blast connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Iridium's hands.
Iridium takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blast lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Iridium gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blast.
Blast lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Iridium swats away the attempt to clinch by Blast.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Blast scores with a shoulder strike.
Iridium breaks the clinch.
Iridium fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blast on the side of the head.
Iridium misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Iridium darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blast tries to close the distance and clinch but Iridium swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Iridium misses with a lunging right hand
and Blast counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iridium throws a combination that misses
and Blast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blast catches Iridium with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice combination there by Blast.
Iridium throws a right hand that Blast ducks under and follows up with a left that Blast also avoids with ease.
Blast dodges the punch combination from Iridium.
Iridium's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blast connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iridium scrambles back to his feet.
Blast lands a jab to the nose.
Blast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iridium.
Blast scores with a jab to the head.
Blast lands a jab to the nose.
Iridium moves in looking to clinch but Blast pushes him off.
Iridium looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab, jab by Blast - just one landing.
Iridium throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iridium takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Iridium needs to keep his hands up - Blast had a free shot at his head there.
Iridium needs to keep his hands up - Blast had a free shot at his head there.
Iridium gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Iridium lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blast softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast prevents a body shot from Iridium.
Blast tries to break the clinch but Iridium is controlling the position.
Iridium pushes Blast back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Blast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blast has had enough of the clinch but Iridium keeps him there for the moment.
Blast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blast lands with a left to the head.
Iridium breaks the clinch.
A combination from Blast does no damage.
Blast showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iridium.
A right-left combo lands from Iridium.
It looks like Omega Blast has been cut.
A left and a right from Iridium both land. Nice combination.
Iridium throws a combination that misses
and Blast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Iridium.
Iridium fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blast manages to avoid it.
Iridium swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blast counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Iridium is breathing heavily.
Blast moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Iridium misses with a hook to the body
letting Blast counter with a right hand.
Iridium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Iridium misses.
Iridium looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blast lands with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blast scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iridium takes a jab right on the kisser.
Iridium moves in looking to clinch but Blast pushes him off.
Iridium throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blast dodges the punch combination from Iridium.
Iridium throws a combination that misses
and Blast counters with a left and a right that stings Iridium.
Iridium misses with a double jab.
Iridium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blast fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Iridium throws a combination that misses
and Blast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blast jabs Iridium right on the nose. Iridium blinks but takes it well.
Iridium has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blast lands an uppercut.
Blast lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blast is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Iridium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iridium ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blast moves away.
Blast lands with an overhand left.
Iridium lands a nice shot that snaps Blast's head back.
Iridium falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blast counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Igor Iridium will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Omega Blast's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for Blast.
Iridium throws a right hand that misses
and Blast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Iridium misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iridium throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Iridium takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Iridium swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blast counters with a stiff right hand.
Iridium throws a combination that misses
and Blast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blast lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Igor Iridium is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Blast throws a shot to the body.
Iridium swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iridium wants to clinch up but Blast keeps it at a distance.
Blast uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iridium.
Blast connects with a good right hand that stumbles Iridium. Iridium circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Iridium moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Iridium. Those never looked like landing.
Iridium tries to clinch but Blast is having none of it.
Blast throws a right and a left that Iridium avoids nicely.
Iridium throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blast.
Blast scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Iridium jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Iridium, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Blast lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iridium swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blast connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Blast.
A decent looking cross lands there for Blast.
Blast bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Iridium's head backwards.
Iridium's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blast connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iridium scrambles back to his feet.
Iridium takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blast!
Blast keeps the fight on the outside.
Blast circles away from the clinch attempt.
Iridium swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blast counters with a right hand to the body.
Blast lands a nice shot to the body.
Iridium misses with a two punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Blast as he connects with a hook.
Iridium misses with a combination
and Blast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blast connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Iridium tries to clinch but Blast is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Iridium throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iridium throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blast counters with a left and a right that stings Iridium.
Iridium takes one on the button.
Iridium misses with a double jab
and Blast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Iridium.
Iridium ducks right into an uppercut from Blast.
Iridium is looking to clinch but Blast is avoiding it.
Iridium is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blast looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iridium falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iridium takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blast scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A right-left combo lands from Blast.
Iridium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blast swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iridium throws a combination that misses
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Blast ducks under a wild hook from Iridium.
Iridium closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Iridium throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blast stuns Iridium with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blast connects with a right hand. Iridium shakes it off.
Blast scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blast lunges at Iridium with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Iridium's hand.
Iridium clinches.
Blast lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iridium goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blast stalling in the clinch but Iridium improves position.
Blast tries to break free but Iridium pushes him back against the cage.
Blast is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Iridium is keeping busy.
Blast fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Iridium escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iridium doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Blast uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Omega Blast seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iridium ducks right into an uppercut from Blast.
Iridium throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iridium is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iridium is looking to clinch but Blast is avoiding it.
Iridium swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Iridium takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iridium ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blast lands a nice hook to Iridium's body. Iridium takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iridium's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blast connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Iridium scrambles back to his feet.
Iridium throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blast counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Iridium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iridium fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Blast scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Blast does no damage.
Blast is working the combinations to good effect here.
Blast jabs Iridium right on the nose. Iridium blinks but takes it well.
Blast cracks a nice hook into Iridium's ribs.
Iridium misses with a series of wild punches.
Blast displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iridium throws out the jab.
A combination from Iridium does no damage.
Blast digs a good hook to Iridium's body.
Iridium misses with a combination
and Blast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blast lands with a cross.
Iridium tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Iridium displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Iridium misses with a double jab
and Blast counters with a nice uppercut.
Blast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Iridium fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Iridium throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blast counters with a nice uppercut.
Blast lands a nice shot that snaps Iridium's head back.
Blast might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Iridium throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blast.
Iridium throws a combination that misses
and Blast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Omega Blast showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Omega Blast's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Blast connects with a body shot that sends Iridium's belly button to the back.
Iridium wants to clinch up but Blast keeps it at a distance.
Blast displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Blast!
Iridium misses with a combination
and Blast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Blast.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blast.
Iridium misses with a wild combination.
Blast cracks Iridium with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blast paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Iridium ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iridium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blast shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Iridium eats them both and turns towards Blast to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Iridium closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Iridium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Iridium 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blast lands a nice hook to Iridium's body. Iridium takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Iridium throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blast counters with a right hand to the body.
Some wild striking there from Blast.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Blast.
Iridium goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Iridium thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Blast throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iridium tries to clinch but Blast is having none of it.
Iridium throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blast.
Iridium bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blast ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blast connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A nice combination there by Blast.
Iridium looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Iridium tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blast was well out of range. Poor timing from Iridium.
Iridium swinging wildly here.
Iridium swats away the attempt to clinch by Blast.
Iridium takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Iridium is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iridium tries to clinch up.
Blast cracks Iridium with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iridium takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Iridium swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Iridium tries to clinch there but Blast circles away.
Iridium swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iridium throws a combination that misses
and Blast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Iridium drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blast dips to his left and cracks Iridium with an uppercut!
Blast misses with a straight right.
Iridium throws a right hand that Blast ducks under and follows up with a left that Blast also avoids with ease.
Iridium throws an overhand right that lands on Blast's shoulder, as Blast tries to avoid the shot.
Iridium walks into a straight right hand from Blast.
Iridium swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blast counters with a one-two to the body.
Blast stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Iridium misses with a combination
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Iridium misses with a double jab
and Iridium takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iridium misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast lands a body shot.
Iridium moves into the clinch.
Iridium's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blast's corner calls for a 1-2. Blast obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blast with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blast bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Blast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blast lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Iridium looks to land a combination but Blast avoids it well.
Blast fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Iridium on the side of the head.
Blast's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iridium under the eye.
Blast rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Iridium moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iridium walks into a left hand.
Iridium misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iridium looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Iridium looks to score with a jab to the body but Blast is just out of range.
Iridium takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blast scores with a jab to the head.
Blast slips a jab and a cross from Iridium.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iridium darts in and clinches Blast up against the cage.
Blast wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blast taking a breather.
Iridium blocks a body shot from Blast.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Iridium.
Iridium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blast misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iridium falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blast cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iridium is looking to clinch.
A jab from Blast finds it's way through Iridium's defenses.
Iridium misses with a right hand
and Blast makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blast lands a jab to Iridium's midsection.
Good standup being displayed there by Blast as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Blast.
Iridium takes the fight into the clinch.
Blast is trying to force a seperation but Iridium has the dominant position.
Iridium breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blast darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Iridium misses.
A punch combination from Blast misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Igor Iridium.
I think Iridium has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Igor Iridium!
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